Mar 26 2010
It’s Time To Bring Back the Barbarian Brothers
I have absolutely no idea how I came across The Barbarian Brothers but does anyone remember these guys? Man they were awesome. In case any of you forgot or never heard of them they made their first real splash into film in 1983 when one of the brothers (Peter) appeared in Mr T’s D.C Cab. But it wasn’t until 1987 that they got their own movie, The Barbarians that they received any kind of publicity. Check out this excerpt from 1982.
The Barbarians are a team, two 25-year-old giants named Peter and David Paul—how sweetly, how innocently, those names fall upon the ear—recently of Hartford, Conn. and Narragansett, R.I. They stand 6 feet and 6’1″, respectively, weigh 235 and 245, and have 20½-inch necks and 59-inch chests (Sports Illustrated)
What the hell have these guys been up to since? In 1994 they had some dumb movie called Twin Sitters and haven’t done anything of significance since 2005 where they starred in Souled Out with none other than Gary Busey.
But come on. Look at these guys! They’d have to fit in somewhere no? Some type of Jersey Shore thing on MTV? A stupid reality show? Something has to involve these guys.
Then again they’re each 53 now. Still though, maybe we can pair them up with Jose Canseco in a celebrity deathmatch?
Check out some of their greatness after the jump
A Deleted Scene from Natural Born Killers
I know they took this scene out and it was the right thing to do but come on. This would have been awesome.
The Barbarians
These guys were funny. I’m sorry. I like them.
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Amazing! I agree entirely…I’ve been trying to get my hands on their films for the last couple years. I currently own Twin Sitters and Double Trouble. The latter of which is wrote a review for
http://themovieblogofthunder.blogspot.com/2010/02/double-trouble-beholdthe-barbarian.html
They were great and I miss them. and I didn’t realize they live damn close to me too. I’m in southern CT about 45 minutes from Hartford and about an hour from RI. Cool!
hell yeah.
i live in Narragansett, RI. i see Peter Paul all the time.
he’s the man.
he goes by “Sweeter Peter Palpin” now, or “Sweety Petey” for short.
he’s also pretty damn crazy. like, legit crazed, but still awesome nonetheless.
his outfits are insane and great.
he speaks in rhyme alot too.
and yes: he’s still in really good shape.
they were in a deleted scene from Natural Born Killers. one of them had his leg removed with a chainsaw, I think.
They could get a gig with Manowar……fuck, it is Manowar
Oh and by the way, I fucking hate Manowar
I remember Twin Sitters and Double Trouble. One of them movies had like a magic remote control or something. Anyway this is definitely a blast from the past.
Both brothers appeared in the D.C. Cab movie, not one.
I started school with these guys beginning in Kindergarten right through High School Graduation. We were great friends all the way, and we all wrestled on the same high school team.
All I can say–2 of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. Very caring individuals who would do anything for anyone at anytime.
Would love to see a Barbarian Brother comeback.
This is a great movie I will always love these guys as a kid we didnt have much but my mom always let us have movie nights and my big brother and I always got this movie Ive seen it 100s of times and I’m trying to find a copy of it now… i’d enjoy a part 2 lol
they are awesom…hand another one called Think Big
HELL YEAH, THERE NEEDS TO BE A REMAKE OF THE BARBARIAN BROTHERS WITH THE SAME ACTORS!IF ARNOLD IN TERMINATOR AND SYLVESTOR IN RAMBO CAN DO IT THEY CAN DEFINATELY DO IT!KEEP ME IN THE LOOP!
I too, really like the Brothers Paul. I first saw them in DC Cab, film release in 1983, I was 22 at the time. I do wish & hope they are doing well as I write this on this day of Wednedsay the 2nd in November of 2011.
They are talented Comedic Actors if I can be so bold to say in their portfoleo, or scope & range of major movie makeing goings on. I would imagine now that their age might limit them some what these days but rolls can be found for them I’m sure.
Excerpt from Pop Cult,
David and Peter Paul have given us so much over the years. From bodybuilding to acting to writing and performing music, the brothers marched to the beat of a very different drummer. Refusing to conform to the Hollywood mold, the Barbarian Brothers rose to the top simply by being themselves. With loveable and charming personas that fans of all ages could relate to, the brothers transcended across multiple mediums, genres, and decades. The Barbarian Brothers didn’t grow up wanting to be beloved actors or rap superstars. They just wanted to be themselves and to entertain others. And by golly, that’s exactly what they did.
I really like these guys, I think these guys have great comdic timing and wish them the very best in what ever they want to do but I’d really like to see them do something similar to DC Cab again.
Peter Palpin will be famous soon
how about the Canseco twins? Those two and these two should hook up for a tag team wrestling match.